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HER Number:MDV20629
Name:Headweir Cottage, Burrator Reservoir

Summary

Now flooded by the reservoir, this building is shown on the late 19th century historic map.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 554 687
Map Sheet:SX56NE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishMeavy
Civil ParishSheepstor
Civil ParishWalkhampton
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishMEAVEY

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX56NE/341

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • COTTAGE NON SPECIFIC (Built, XIX - 1850 AD to 1880 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

Shown on the map (but not on the later early 20th century version).


Greeves, T. A. P., 1979, South West Water Authority Burrator Survey, No.79 (Report - non-specific). SDV278356.

Headweir Cottage. Site now inundated by Burrator Reservoir. Shown on the 1887 Ordnance Survey 6 inch historic map with flagstaff nearby.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV278356Report - non-specific: Greeves, T. A. P.. 1979. South West Water Authority Burrator Survey. Devon Committee for Rescue Archaeology Report. 18. Unknown. No.79.
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #82838 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV103325Related to: Burrator Reservoir (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Oct 19 2018 4:03PM